The Peace of the Earth

This short worship song is adapted from a traditional Guatemalan song, La Paz de la Tierra.   The translator has not been confirmed, though several sources quote it as Christine Carson (b 1965).

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PowerPoint slides

SATB, cantor, solo arrangement by John L. Bell, with keyboard accompaniment and strings

Examples

Cchoir, unaccompanied. with on-screen lyrics:

Unaccompanied choir, professional recording:

Singer with guitar-led band, professional recording:

Instrumental - piano:

Lyrics

The peace of the earth be with you,
The peace of the heavens too;
The peace of the rivers be with you,
The peace of the oceans too.
Deep peace falling over you;
God’s peace growing in you.

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The peace of the earth be with you,
The peace of the heavens too;
The peace of the rivers be with you,
The peace of the oceans too.
Deep peace falling over you;
God’s peace growing in you.